Feeney Dam
Feeney Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Feeney Dam
The primary purpose of Feeney Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carolyn M Feeney (private). It impounds the Hoopers Creek near Hoopers Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2022.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Hoopers Creek |
| River/Stream | Hoopers Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.46260, -82.41040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carolyn M Feeney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01226 |
| Federal ID | NC01226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |